The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank thanked its volunteers for all the work they do with a lunch on Thursday, May 9. Roger West, of the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank, told the volunteer that so far this year they have helped to feed 5,000 people. “That is truly a blessing, and we are forever thankful,” said West. Elliot Lake Councillor Ed Pearce said, “I’m truly amazed and also very saddened. You guys have done an incredible job, (feeding) 5,000 people. “I think it’s an incredible job that you did, and it’s a terrible thing that it has to happen. But thank God you’re here.” Elliot Lake has been through some hard times. And it’s with the help of volunteers that some of the needed work gets done. “This community, I learned a long time ago, only exists because of the volunteers who make things happen. People sitting on council are great to say ‘We should do this’ or ‘ We should do that.’ But you are the people on the front line; you are the people who really make things happen in Elliot Lake. For that I thank you, not only on behalf of the City of Elliot Lake council, but from myself and my family personally.” The food bank is always looking for volunteers. With volunteers getting older, the youth in the community will have to take over these duties. Sarah Mills, of the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank, said they have about 90 volunteers, but only about 50 attended the lunch.

Photo by KEVIN McSHEFFREY/THE STANDARDAbout 50 of the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank volunteers attended a lunch held in their honour to thank them for all the work they do.